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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.53, 56,288.61 and 9,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.53, 56,288.61 and 9,448.58 is: 14,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.53 : 56,288.61 = 9,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.53/56,288.61 = 9,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.53x = 56,288.61 × 9,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.53x = 531,847,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,847,153.23/37,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.81

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